Adjustable broiler



M. SCHEY.

ADJUSTABLE BROILER.

APPLICATION FILED 0:0.10, I919.

- Patented Mar. 14; 1922.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 14, 1922.

Application filed December 10, 1919, Serial No. 343,746.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MAX SoHEY, a citizen ofthe United States, residing in the city of New York, borough ofBrooklyn, county of,

Kings, and State of New ork, have invented a certain new and usefulAdjustable Broiler, of which thefollowing is a specifi- .catlon.

This invention is an adjustable broiler of I the general characterdescribed and claimed in my prior application Serial No. 194,832. Theobject of the invention is to simplify the prior construction render itmore efiicient and more easil operable to adjustably move the broilinggrid toward or away from a source of heat without'effecting edgewisemovement of the grid or edgewise into or out of the oven withouteffecting movement thereon toward or away from the source of heat.

A further object of the invention is to effect these different movementsof the .grid through simple leverage action which may be operated from apoint so removed from the source of heat as to remain relatively coolwhereby the operator may manipulate the grid without any chance ofburning his hands, as so frequentl occurs when the grid is operatedthrough 15 e grasping of the same directly by the operator through themedium of handles mounted directly on the grid.

Another object of the invention is to mount the grid for.verticaladjustment toward and away from the source of heat by a very simpleconstruction embodying a minimum number of moving parts which co-act toinclude tilting of the grid when articles to be broiled are unequallydisposed thereon.

Features of the invention, other than those specified, will be apparentfrom the here inafter detailed description. taken In conjunction withthe accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings I haveillustrated one practical embodiment of the invention, but theconstruction therein shown is to be understood as illustrative only, andnot as defining the limits of the invention.

The drawing shows in perspective, a broiler embodying the presentinvention,

' the usual sheet metal covering or oven 'construction being omitted inthe interests of clearness.

Referring to the drawing 1 isa grid which to move the grid casingenveloping remote relation to the cross may be of any suitableconstruction but is formed in the shape of a rectangular frame carryingsuitable grid bars 2 on which meat or other articles to be broiled islaid. The

.grid 1 is slid into a three sided frame or 450 carrier 3 formed ofchannel section metal to receive and guide the lateral edges of the gridand the whole is supported within the frame of a stove as shown. 9,frame is shown as embodying four corner posts 4 of angle iron sectionsuitably braced by horizontal ties and said frame is, in practice,covered with sheet metal to encase the grid 1 within an oven in theupper part of which is positioned a pluralityof burners 5 whichconstitute the source of heat. Besides the four corner posts 4:, twoadditional uprights '6 are provided which are spaced apart by a crossmember 7 and these structural elements assist in supporting theoperating parts of the broiler as well as the sheet metal the same.Positioned at eachlateral side of the carrier 3 is an upstanding guideshoe 8 which shoes co-operate with upright guides 9 fixed at theopposite sides'of the frame and provided with vertical slots lO. Bolts11 and 12 pass through the shoes and through the slots and serve toguide the carrier 3 for vertical movement within the frame and at thesame time preclude forward or backward tilting of the carrier or thegrid which it supports. In order to support the grid at any desiredaltitude and in consequent adjacent or burners 5, a rock shaft 13extends transversely across the back of the frame and is pivoted inbearings or brackets 14:, that portion of the shaft which passes throughthe brackets being rounded to permit of oscillating movement of theshaft within the brackets. One end of said rock shaft carries an arm 15which is fixed to the bracket against relative rotation, while throughthe other end of said' arm the bolt ll passes. At the other end of therock shaft 13, a similar arm 16 is afiixed thereto, which arm extendsforwardly, is secured by i a similar bolt 11 to the other shoe 8 andprojects forwardly from said shoe with its free end secured by a link 17to a lever 18 The lever 18 is "fulcrumed intermediate its ends, on thelower end of a depending strap 19, the. upper end of which is secured tothe member 7 at 20. The free end of the 18 carries a weight 21 ofsufficient '116 lever ponderosity to counterbalance the weight of .thegrid 1, its carrier 3 and the associated operating parts. With thisconstruction, the grid will be counterbalanced in all. of the 5diiferent vertical positions which it may be made to assume and willremain in any position in which it is put.

In order that the grid may be adjusted to different heights, there ispivoted to the frame at 22', a hand lever 22, the front end of which isformed into a suitable handle by means of which it may be operated andintermediate its ends it is secured by a link 23 to one side of thecarrier 3. By raising or lowering the handle of lever 22, correspondingmovement is imparted to the grid for the purpose of moving it intogreater or less proximity to the burners 5.

As heretofore stated, the rid is slidable 2 edgewise in its carrier 3 anaccording to l the present invention, this sliding of the grid may beaccomplished mechanically and without necessitating the grasping of thehot grid directly by the operator. To this end, there is pivoted nearone lateral edge of the carrier 3 a lever 24.- fulcrumed at 25 androvided at its inner end withi'an arcuate s 0t 26 through which a pin ortrunnion 27 on the rear of the grid 1, extends. The outer end of thelever 24 is secured by a link 28 to one arm of a bell crank 29 fulcrnmedat 30 on one of the uprights 6. The other arm of the bell crank 29 isconnected by a link 31 to an operating lever 32 similar to the lever 22.The rear end of the lever 32 is pivoted to one of the uprights 4 of theframe, while its forward end is provided with a suitable handle to allowof its ready manipulation. By raising or lowering the handle of thelever 32, the bell crank 29 is oscillated and the lever 24 operated toslide the grid edgewise into or out of its carrier 3.

It appears from the foregoing description that through the manipulationof the handles of the levers 22 and 32 thegrid may be readily movedtoward or away from the source of heat or may he slid into or out of theoven to position the articles on or remove them from the grid.The'handles ofthese levers are so far removed from the fire that theyremain cool and there is no tendenc of the chef to burn his hands whenmanipu ating the device. The present invention. has been particularlyshown as adapted to gas broilers but is equally adaptable to' stoveswherein other fuels are employed, such for example, as coal.

An important feature of the present invention resides in the employmentof handle levers for adjusting the grid vertically and horizontallythrough entirely different trains of mechanism which are greatlysimplified over the construction of my prior 65 patent. These handlelevers extend into convenient positions where they will remain cool atall tlmes so that the chef may grasp the kitchen in which the device isset up.

Another feature of'the invention is the drip pan 35 which is hooked onthe side of the grid by means of hooks 36 formed on g the drip pan, andwhich is adapted at all times, irrespective of the position of the grid,to catch the grease which drips from the broil. This is a distinctlynovel feature and is not known by the prior art.

Havin thus fully described the invention, I

what I c aim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: u.

1. A device of the class described embodying a frame provided at eitherside thereof with vertical guides, shoes slidably mounted forreciprocation vertically on side guides, a carrier rigid with said shoesand supported thereby for vertical movement and against tilting, a gridmounted for edgewise sliding movement on, the carrier, a

rock shaft extending transversely of the' frame and having arms fixedthereon and secured to the shoes which support the carrier, forsynchronizing the movement of the shoes and maintaining the shoes atcorree spondingheights, a lever pivoted to one of said arms and weightedto counterbalance the weights of the grid and its adjuncts, and

an operating lever pivotally associated withthe carrier for raising andlowering the same, in combination with a lever pivoted on the carrierand having a driving connection with the grid, an operating handle, andlink and lever connections between the operating handle and the gridlever for translating the movements of the operating handle into slidingmovement of the gird relative to its carrier.

- 2. A device of the class described embodying a frame, verticalguidesfixed at the opposite side of the .frame, shoes associated witheachguide for vertical sliding movement thereon, a carrier rigid with theshoes for sliding movement between the guides and against tiltingmovement thereon, means connecting said shoes for simultaneous verticalmovement only to'maintain them at corresponding heights at all times, agrid mounted for sliding'movement on the carr1er, means forcounterbalancin andlts adjuncts, and an operatmg handle pivotallyassociated with the carrier for raising and lowering the same betweenthe fixed guides of the frame, in combination with means for sliding thegrid edgewise with respect to the carrier, and a second operating handlefor actuating the grid sliding means, whereby the grid may be raised thegridand lowered without imparting edgewise movement thereto or slidedgewise without imparting vertical movement thereto.

3. A device of the class described embod ing a frame provided at theopposite lateral sides thereof with vertical guides, a carrierpositioned within said frame, shoes rigid with the carrier andco-operating with the preclude tilting of vertical guides for thepurpose of supporting the carrier for vertical adjustment and thecarrier, a grid shdably supported by said carrier, operativecounterbalancing connections between the shoes at the opposite sides ofthe carrier for rendering said shoes simultaneously movable incorresponding positions and counterbalancing the weight of the grid andits adjuncts, and a lever pivotally associated with the carrier andhaving one of its ends projecting into accessible position, for raisingand lowering the grid, in combination with operating link and leverconnections associated with the grid and extending into accessibleposition for sliding the grid edgewise with respect to the carrler,whereby the grid may be vertically adjusted without imparting edgewisemovement thereto or moved edgewise on the carrier without impartingvertical movement thereto.

4. A device of the class described embodyin a frame, slotted guides atthe opposite sides of the frame, a carrier positioned within the frameand provided with shoes co-operatingwith the slotted guides, formounting the carrier for vertical adjustment in the frame againsttilting, a grid slidably sup ported by the carrier, and means extendingnto accessible position for raising and lowering the carrier, incombination with means entirelyindepefident of the carrier raising andlowering means, and projecting into accessible position for sliding thegrid edgewise with respect to its carrier, whereby the grid may beraised and lowered without effecting sliding movement thereof or slidwith respect to the carrier without effecting vertical movement thereof.

5. A device of the class described embodying a supporting frame providedateach' side thereof with a vertical guide, a shoe associated with eachguide for vertical sliding movementthereon, a carrier provided withparallel sides, to the opposite sides of which carrier the shoes arerigidly secured so that with vertical movement of the shoes the carriermay be bodily raised or lowered while maintained horizontally, a rockshaft mounted for oscillation on the frame, arms rigid with the rockshaft and connected to both shoes for the purpose of impelling the shoesto corresponding movement to maintain the carrier against lateraltilting, a grid slidably mounted on the carrier, means forcounterbalancing the grid and the carrier, and a lever pivoted to theframe, operatively connected with the carrier and extending intoaccessible said lever bein the shoes for 51o purpose of adjusting thegrid to different slides, in combination with a second manually operablelever extending into a convenient position, and operative connectionsbetween said second lever and the grid, for effecting edge-wise slidingmovement of the grid on the carrier.

6. A device of the character described embodying a grid, a carrier onwhich the grid is mounted for sliding movement, means for bodily raisingand lowering the carrier, and means for sliding the grid on the carrier,in combination with a drip pan mounted to underlie the grid at all timesand movable therewith so that the drip pan will be juxtaposed with thegrid at all times, irrespective of the movement of the grid.

7. A device of the character described embodying a grid, a carrier onwhich the grid is mounted for sliding movement, means for bodily raisingand lowering the carrier, and means for sliding the grid on thecarrier,in combination with a drip pan supported on and carried by the gridposition,

MAX SCHEY.

operable to vertically shift at all times, irrev 'spective of theposition of the grid.

